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The Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Library presents Jessica Care Moore - God is Not An American.

Care Moore will be performing at Indiana University Bloomington, in the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Library on Thursday, January 21, 2010, from 6 to 7:30 pm.

God is Not An American fuses poetry, film and live music to explore the concepts of God, race, the war in Iraq, genocide, social and political issues and the influence of being raised near a predominately Arab community, while attending white catholic schools, and coming back home to the other side of Tireman. Combining heartfelt poetry, rock, melodic vocals, acoustic guitar, house and electric hip-hop with rapid-fire lyrics and hardcore appeal, this is not your typical lyrical poetry performance!

An internationally renowned poet, publisher, literary activist, performance artist, playwright and actor, Jessica is a five-time Showtime at the Apollo winner. She was featured on hip-hop mega-star, Nas' "Nastradamus" album, and a returning star of Russell Simmons’ HBO Series, Def Poetry Jam. Jessica is among the few poets who can attract more than a literary crowd; bringing people from diverse backgrounds together through her passionate story, and the universal raw truths that permeate inside her poems. This Detroit bred natural born entertainer fuses a rock band with hip hop and poetry for her music performances. Her band, Detroit Read (pronounced "red"), fuses soul and rock 'n roll with poetry. Moore says some of her music sound is inspired by Prince, Betty Davis, Janis Joplin, The Temptations, Annie Lenox and Marvin Gaye.